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ABOUT ME

I’m a strategic, hands-on Creative Director with executive leadership experience shaping brand and marketing systems across consumer goods, packaging, campaigns, retail, experiential, and digital experiences.
 

My focus spans brand identity, packaging, campaigns, retail, experiential, and digital. I’ve led work across national and global CPG portfolios, helping brands move from idea to impact by turning insight, design, and storytelling into experiences that connect with real people and support growth. From launching
new products to evolving established portfolios, I focus on clarity, consistency, and differentiation at every touchpoint.

 

As a creative leader, I balance vision with direction. I work closely with teams and partners to turn complexity into focused, usable work. My style is collaborative and practical, keeping people aligned, motivated, and doing their best work.
 

With an entrepreneurial mindset and sharp instincts, I build brands that stand out, scale, and resonate in competitive markets.



STRENGTHS FINDER
Achiever
Arranger
Communication
Responsibility
Self Assurance

BRANDS

CPG 
Community Coffee
Bosque Ranch Coffee
Yankee Candle

Woodwick Candle
Sharpie
PaperMate
Parker Pens 
Waterman Pens
Prismacolor 

EXPO Markers
X-ACTO

Elmer's Glue
Krazy Glue
Dymo 
Rubbermaid
Calphalon Cookware
Ball | Preserving

 

HIGHER EDUCATION
Boston College
University of Virginia

Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
University of Connecticut
N.C. State University
Penn State University
Syracuse University
University of North Carolina
High Point University
Coastal Carolina CC


MUNICIPALITIES
City of Charlotte
City of Charlotte DOT
City of Kannapolis
Mecklenburg County Park       & Recreation

AWARDS

GDUSA Digital Design Awards
GDUSA InHouse Design Awards

GDUSA Packaging Design Awards

Orgill Tradeshow, Best in Show

National Assoc. of Home Builders

American Corporate Identity

Business Marketing Association

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